Bates Motel: Somehow, this show manaegd to make Psycho even creepier. Series finale. 9 p.m., A&E

Gotham: The Court of the Owls reveals its next move in the midseason premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

APB: Season (series?) finale. 8 p.m., Fox

TUESDAY

Great News: Tina Fey’s new show is set once again in the world of television: this time at a hectic cable news network, where a producer is horrified to learn her mother has become an intern. Series premiere. 8 p.m., NBC

Genius:Geoffrey Rush stars as Albert Einstein in this new series. 8 p.m., NGC

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion: Third and final piece of the reunion puzzle. Tata, ladies! 8 p.m., Bravo

The Detour:Season finale of the raunchiest “family comedy” on television. 9:30 p.m. TBS

Outsiders: Series finale (unless some other network buys this show, which could still happen). 8 p.m., WGN

WEDNESDAY

The Handmaid’s Tale: Elisabeth Moss stars in this harrowing adaptation of the classic Atwood novel. More timely than ever, unfortunately. Three episodes will be available today, after which one episode a week will be released, which is probably for the best, because this is going to be too painful to binge. Series premiere. Hulu

Dear White People: An adaptation of the film of the same name, and hey! the creator is a graduate of HSPVA! And bonus: this show makes white supremacists SO ANGRY! Which is reason enough to watch, honestly. Series premiere. Netflix

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For Friday, I would add “Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” at 8 on ABC. This 2-hour documentary about the decade leading up to the LA riots is from John Ridley, creator and executive producer of “American Crime.” The somewhat longer (145 minutes) theatrical version has gotten “universal acclaim” (Metacritic) from reviewers.